hypnotism

[ hip-nuh-tiz-uhm ]

noun

1. the science dealing with the induction of hypnosis.
2. the act of hypnotizing.
3. hypnosis.

hypnotism

/ ˈhɪpnəˌtɪzəm /

noun

1. the scientific study and practice of hypnosis
2. the process of inducing hypnosis

Other Words From

• hypno·tist noun
• hypno·tistic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of hypnotism¹

Shortening of neuro-hypnotism, term introduced by British surgeon James Braid (1795–1860) in 1842; hypnotic, -ism

Example Sentences

I found the hypnotism section particularly fascinating, not because it provided all the answers about this phenomenon but because there’s clearly so much that remains unknown.

From Outside Online

(Among more secular audiences, Noebel may be best known for his 1965 work, Communism, Hypnotism and The Beatles).

From The Daily Beast

They are in a total state of hypnotism by sports, by Hollywood.

From The Daily Beast

Such men are so set in their habits, nothing but a miracle or hypnotism can save them.

From Project Gutenberg

Hypnotism has been employed against all kinds of sexual processes, both in adults and in children.

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To pass the weary time Jones and Hill dabbled in and experimented with hypnotism and telepathy.

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They rejected hypnotism as in most cases too dangerous, but used a milder form which is known as "hypnoidization."

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Under hypnotism it was discovered to be a case of multiple personality.

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